TV Tokyo

Attention in Japan is turning to the 60th Sprinters Stakes, a Grade 1 horse race, after the announcement of the barrier draw. Fans and racing media are examining the draw to assess each runner's chances, with coverage from sports outlets including TV Tokyo's sports desk discussing the field and the gate positions for the sprint feature.

Japanese actor Hidekazu Mashima was injured during filming of the TV Tokyo drama 'Borders', fracturing the head of his left fibula. He had to withdraw from the production mid-shoot, and a different cast member will take over the role from episode five onward. Fans are discussing the sudden departure and wishing him a recovery.

TV Tokyo has announced that "Japan-US Economic Week" will be held from October 29 to November 8, an eleven-day program focusing on the front lines of world markets and exploring strategies for making money. The broadcaster is promoting the event through its official release channels, covering business and economic themes aimed at Japanese viewers interested in global markets.

Japanese actor Hidekazu Mashima is leaving TV Tokyo's drama 'Borders' after fracturing his left knee, according to Nikkan Sports. The broadcaster says a replacement actor for episodes five onward is 'being arranged right now', and production details are still being worked out as the series continues without him.

TV Tokyo's Drama Premiere 23 series drama 'Tsuma wo Intai Shimasu' (I'm Retiring as a Wife), co-starring Mao Asahina and Yua Shinkawa in a dual lead, has confirmed its broadcast schedule. The opening theme will be performed by hiro and the ending theme by yukaDD!!!. A prologue episode leading into the tragedy has been decided, and still photographs from the first episode have been released.

TV Tokyo president Koji Yoshitsugu spoke about the network's October programming reorganization, highlighting anime titles with potential for global expansion and news programs he described as unique to the station. The remarks, reported by Sponichi Annex, frame the autumn schedule as a way to differentiate TV Tokyo from rival broadcasters.

Mayumi Shiota, the former TV Tokyo news anchor, has signed with the talent agency FIRST AGENT, according to an Oricon report carried by Yahoo! News. The announcement included a rundown of her career since leaving the broadcaster. Comment so far appears limited mostly to entertainment and television-programming circles sharing the news.

TV Tokyo broadcast 'DOORS: The Person Who Gave Me Life's Key' (人生の鍵をくれた人), a Japanese television program under the DOORS franchise. The programme's airing has drawn attention among Japanese TV viewers, with the episode title circulating across television-related listings and social feeds. Beyond the broadcast itself, no further details about guests, ratings or reactions are currently available.

TV Tokyo announcer Emika Furuhata, who joined the network in 2024, has announced she is transferring from her announcer role to the news department. She will leave her on-air presenting duties and begin working as a reporter in October. The news, reported by Sponichi Annex, has drawn attention among Japanese entertainment and television viewers.

Tokyo Metropolitan Television has announced a two-part special, 'First National Hall Competition: Pachinko Evangelion Knowledge King', to be broadcast on October 10 and 17 from 25:30. Comedian Hiroyuki Amano of Kyai~n and Matsuzawa Neki will serve as MCs, with fans of the Pachinko Evangelion series competing in a nationwide pachinko hall knowledge contest.

Veteran Japanese television host Tamori, who holds honorary Tokyo citizenship, gave an interview with Asahi Shimbun marking 50 years in the entertainment world. He said the first stretch of his career was met with fierce criticism, describing the early days as full of condemnation. Readers are reflecting on his long career and how he became one of Japan's most enduring TV figures.

Allied Architects plans to launch a live economics broadcast program, TOKYO INSIDERS, in mid-October. The show will feature Kasuga Nozawa, a former TV Tokyo announcer, among others. The program aims to cover business and economic topics in a live format.

TV Tokyo president Yoshitsugu has commented on the resignation of Noriyuki Higashiyama as president of SMILE-UP., the company formerly known as Johnny & Associates. Yoshitsugu said that necessary communication between the two companies will continue going forward. The remark comes as broadcasters reassess ties with SMILE-UP. following Higashiyama's decision to step down amid the ongoing fallout from the scandal at the talent agency.

TV Tokyo-style travel programming has a new entry: 'Zekkei & World Heritage: Tuesday no Yoshizumi Kotaro' launched with a special first episode in which actresses Ryoko Yonekura and Manami Higa travel to Egypt. The announcement, carried by TV LIFE web via Yahoo! News, includes comments from the cast. Details about the show's regular format and broadcast schedule remain limited in the available coverage.

The 28 stations of Japan's JNN network, anchored by Tokyo broadcaster TBS, will integrate their transmission into a unified 'TV master' system, a first for terrestrial broadcasting. The move would allow nationwide feeds to be coordinated centrally and enable faster, more flexible broadcasting when a large-scale disaster strikes.

TV Tokyo broadcast a new episode of its long-running appraisal show Kaiun Nandemo Kanteidan (Kaiun! Anything Appraisal) on September 29, 2026. The programme, in which members of the public bring treasured items for expert valuation, continues to draw attention from Japanese television viewers, with an episode listing circulating online among fans of the show and general TV programming.